Cindy Connoly allowed three hits and struck out six and the Vikings scored on a suicide squeeze play in the fourth inning as Valley Central defeated rival Kingston in a non-league showdown at Pat Burke Field in Lake Katrine.

Jenna Dipierro and Becky Kienz doubled for Valley Central (12-0). Taylor Canto had two singles and Courtney Fisher had a single.

In the top of the fourth inning, Valley Central used a leadoff walk, a sacrifice bunt, an error and the squeeze play to push across the game's only run.

On the squeeze play, Taylor Canto put down the bunt on a 2-1 pitch, scoring freshman Katie Gallagher, who came in as a courtesy runner for Connoly.

“That was the first time we squeezed all year,” said Valley Central coach Frank Jordan. “Early in the game, I said it was going to be a 1-0 game. Taylor had a 2-1 pitch, so I figured she would get something to hit. Kingston was back on the corners and I think they were a little surprised.”

Ashley Cruise struck out 10 and allowed five hits for Kingston (14-2). Cruise, along with Sarah Baganz and Merandia Cruz, had one single apiece off Connoly.

Valley Central beat Kingston 3-1 on April 18.

Victoria Kereneian went 3-for-5 and Brittany Stein and Morgan Holloran both went 2-for-4 in host Monticello's non-league eight-inning victory.

Holloran drove in two runs, including the game-tying run in the seventh inning.